Bill Commons

SC H 5253

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South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 5253 pass?

Not yet. SC H 5253 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-24): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

What is SC H 5253 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-28-195 SO AS TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS AND SAFEGUARDS GOVERNING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO REQUIRE PARENTAL NOTICE AND CONSENT, TO ENSURE HUMAN AND TEACHER OVERSIGHT, TO PROTECT STUDENT DATA, TO DEFINE TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES.

Who sponsors SC H 5253?

Guffey, Chapman are the primary sponsors of SC H 5253.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-28-195 SO AS TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS AND SAFEGUARDS GOVERNING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO REQUIRE PARENTAL NOTICE AND CONSENT, TO ENSURE HUMAN AND TEACHER OVERSIGHT, TO PROTECT STUDENT DATA, TO DEFINE TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES.

Introduced
2026-02-24
Latest action
2026-02-24 — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Guffeyprimary
  • Chapmanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-24

    Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-24

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5253&session=126&summary=B

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